Not sinceJordan Peele’sGet Outin pre-pandemic 2018 have scenes like this been witnessed at the box office, especially in the context of horror movies. DirectorRyan Coogler’sSinnersis all set to top the domestic charts for the second time in a row, with a hold so remarkable that it’ll leave everybody stunned.Sinnersgrossed $13 million on its second Friday, as it heads towardsa $42 million haul over the weekend. The vampire movie made $48 million in its debut frame, registering the top opening weekend haul for an R-rated horror movie in the post-pandemic era.
IfSinnerslives up to expectations, it will have delivered a second weekend hold superior to that of Peele’sGet Out, from -13% versus -15%. The film’s running domestic haul stands at $90 million, which matches its reported production budget; itwill pass the $100 million mark tomorrow. Incidentally, the movie was expected to generate around $30 million this weekend. Experts also underestimated it last week, when they projected a debut haul of around $40 million.Sinnersis emerging as a cultural moment of sorts; the second inCoogler’s career, following the firstBlack Panther. The movie earnednear-unanimous praise from both critics and audiences, and long-term projections are now putting its final domestic haul at over $200 million.
Debuting in second place, somewhat surprisingly, is the 20th anniversary re-release ofStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. The movie made over $11 million on Friday, which includes the $3.4 million that it made in Thursday previews. If it makes over $30 million this weekend, which is entirely possible, it will have delivered the biggest-ever re-release haul of the modern era, ahead ofThe Lion Kingre-release. By comparison,Titanic’s 15th anniversary re-release generated around $17 million over the weekend, whileStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menacemade just under $9 million in its first weekend back in theaters last year.Revenge of the Sithwill pass the $400 million mark in total domestic revenueby Sunday.
‘The Accountant 2’ Is on Track to Pass Its Predecessor at the Box Office
Claiming the number three spot,The Accountant 2rode awave of positive audience responseand earned over $9 million. It out-performed the original film not only critically — it holds a 77% approval rating onRotten Tomatoesas compared to the original’s 51% score — but also at the box office. Released in 2016,The Accountantgrossed $300,000 less on its opening day. Featuring a returningBen Affleckin the titular role,The Accountant 2will challengeRevenge of the Sithfor the number two spot over the weekend, but is currently pacing behind that film.
The fourth spot was claimed by the holdover mega-hitA Minecraft Movie, which added $5 million on its third Friday. Thistakesthe film’s running domestic total to over $360 million. Sony’sUntil Dawnrounded out the top five list with a $3.2 million opening day haul; this includes the $1 million that it made in Thursday previews. All in all, it’s clear that the video game adaptation is being cannibalized bySinners. Elsewhere,The Amateurpassed the $30 million mark domestically, whileThe King of Kingshit the $50 million milestone. Stay tuned to Collider for more box office updates over the weekend.
Two brothers return to their hometown in the Jim Crow-era South seeking a fresh start, only to find that an even greater evil, including the Ku Klux Klan, has taken root. Michael B. Jordan stars as twins in this vampire thriller directed by Ryan Coogler, blending supernatural horror with historical tension.
